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Man loses US$24 000 in residential stand scam
Michael MashiriA man, who defrauded US$24 000 after selling a non-existent stand using fake particulars, has been taken to court.Collins Chitaka, 57, of Chikwanha Township, appeared before magistrate...
Mukuru employee vanishes with US$15 000
Zim Now WriterA 23-year-old Mukuru employee, Blessed Chanetsa, is on the run after allegedly US$15 181 which was meant for disbursement to clients in Kariba on New Year’s Day.Police confirmed the inci...
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in ‘initial response’ to killing of top Hamas leader
Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel on Saturday, warning that the barrage was its initial response to the targeted killing, presumably by Israel, of a top leader fro...
President Mnangagwa appoints Health Service Commission members
President Emmerson MnangagwaZim Now WriterPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday appointed seven commissioners of the Health Service Commission, was established through the Health Service Amendment Ac...
Reeva Steenkamp Foundation issues statement following Oscar Pistorius release
The late Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar PistoriusThe Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation, on behalf of her mother, June Steenkamp, has issued a statement following the release from jail of Oscar Pistorius y...
JSC assigns magistrates for matters related to Feb 3 by-elections
Zim Now WriterThe Judicial Service Commission has assigned 23 magistrates countrywide, who will deal with matters relating to the February 3 by-elections.The roll of the administrators of justice is i...
Vet department warns of anthrax outbreak
Zim Now WriterThe Department of Veterinary Services has put farmers on high alert following an anthrax outbreak in Zimbabwe and Zambia that has been traced to hippopotamuses from Kariba and the Zambez...
Police warn land barons
Assistant Commissioner Paul NyathiZim Now WriterPolice has warned anyone engaged in illegal land allocation in rural and urban areas.In a statement, national police spokesperson, Assistant Commissione...
Man loses US$100 000 to fake magicians
Michael MashiriA man, who duped his friend US$100 000 after introducing him to fake magicians, has been arraigned before the court.James Munetsi, 57, of Mbare, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangos...
Petrol price creeps up, diesel goes down
Zim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has announced that fuel prices rose with effect from Thursday, January 4.Petrol is up to US$1.57 up from US$1.55 set in December while diesel mov...